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Meanwhile: On Paul Ryan's plane, the VP candidate rolled a defense of Miami of Ohio down the aisle

(CNN) - After tailgating with former fraternity and cheer[ing] for his alma mater - the Miami University of Ohio, whose football season opened this weekend - GOP [vice] presidential candidate Paul Ryan engaged in some "orange diplomacy" with the press corps following him on the campaign trail.

Aboard his plane, reporters rolled an orange down he aisle towards his seat. Ryan rolled the orange back, with a message: "They were winning when I was there. – Paul"

Flashback: In mid-August, journalists did some non-interrogatory orange bowling...